Instagram C&C for malware
2017-06-07 17:57:08.879678+02 by
Dan Lyke
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Right now there's a huge marketing economy in the "Instagram Lifestyle" genre. I know I've
seen at least one friend commenting about running into some of the "Van Life" folks wrapping
up their photo shoot at the campground and then heading into town to stay at the Hyatt. The
whole Kardashian celebrity thing seems apparently driven by Instagram followers.
So what happens when advertisers and sponsors suddenly catch on that this Instagram economy
is largely driven by malicious browser plug-ins and bot C&C networks?
Russian State Hackers Use Britney Spears
Instagram Posts to Control Malware.
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#Comment Re: Instagram C&C for malware made: 2017-06-09 13:39:52.080057+02 by:
DaveP
See also the video at https://mobile.twitter.com/Ale...ovalev/status/872905528028090368
Via @thegrugq
#Comment Re: Instagram C&C for malware made: 2017-06-12 22:56:27.310866+02 by:
Dan Lyke
Okay, that's pretty awesome.
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